6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide | Configuring Advanced Features |
Firewall Settings
A firewall is a system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. The firewall window provides a listing of options to be enabled or disabled as well as links to configure the more complex details of each feature.
To configure the firewall:
1.From the “Security Options” window, click Firewall Settings. This displays the "Firewall Settings" window.
2.Select the checkboxes for all Security options you wish to enable. This can be any of the following:
•Level
Enable security level access is from the Gateway to the Internet or other networks. Click Configure to configure Security Level feature. This displays the “Firewall Level Configuration” window.
•Attack Detection
Enable protection from common hacker attacks to your computer/network from the Internet. Click Configure to configure the Attack Detection feature. This displays the “Attack Detection Configuration” window.
•IP Filtering
Configure inbound and outbound filter rules if your firewall Level setting is Custom. Click Configure to configure IP filter rules. This displays the “Firewall IP Filter Configuration Wizard” window.
3.Select DMZ for the Gaming option if you want to enable DMZ. Click Configure to configure firewall DMZ option. This displays the “Firewall DMZ Configuration” window.
4.Select the checkboxes for all Support options you wish to enable. This can be any of the following:
•Firewall Snooze Control
Bypass the firewall for a set amount of time so outside support personnel can access your Gateway or network or so you can run an application that conflicts with the firewall. Click Configure to configure the snooze control. This displays the “Firewall Snooze Control” window.
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